Don says today Sammy just got his first noted 'Daisy-chan special'. She's been doing this for years to Cash when his arthritis bugs him. She climbs up gently and uses all 4s (claws rully retracted) and just settles in and gently kneeds the affected spot. Shifting lightly about, she gives a...

Tonight I called Sierra my little monkey. She's really focused on what Dakota does and she follows suit. She learned the stairs in record time for watching Dakota where initially she wouldn't budge a single step. Walking, ditto. Her first reaction was to buck the leash but the moment Dakota...

While we did have a multi-dog household for a little while when we first adopted Dakota, that was a different scenario than the one we've got now. Dakota is 3.5 years old, lives in the house with full run of the house. We have a huge fenced backyard, Dakota's old crate which she no longer...

Just a short one but as the local storms passed over we got a bit of a mini-shock! Sammy is terrified of storms! Now, this gentleman is 17 years old and maybe I'm wrong thinking but dogs get over that pretty fast. So last 2 days we've had rain and all sorts of mayhem plus jets flying overhead...

Chris Minitti, the owner of Nola, the puppy Muttley attacked at Woofstock, has written his thoughts about this terrible event on his blog: http://nolasowner.wordpress.com/ "An Open Letter to Paul Schoen & Muttley Posted on September 27, 2010 by nolasowner

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=129446467105729&v=wall OAKLAND, Calif. -- An Oakland family was still waiting to get their dog's remains back from police Thursday night, two days after an officer shot the animal in their own back yard and left behind only a note. When Mary Kate Hallock...

We have a 1 year old female Shetland Sheepdog who for the post part has been very well behaved. Her "brother" died in July. A month ago we adopted a four-year-old male Collie from a rescue organization. Ever since then the Sheltie's behavior has changed dramatically. Most notably, she get into...

It's a perfect fit! It's so obvious, the fosters are leaving him here tonight. They met us on the driveway and we walked them both at a slow pace as they sniffed and wagged tails. Cash seemed to notice Sammy walks stiffly like he used to and walked slow at his pace. We ambled about the block...

There has been a terrible facility in the news. It's just south of us and the local pets areas are filling to the brinks with dogs maltreated who need homes. 140 or so dogs as well as associated other animals. I am in line to take at least one. Any advice will be appreciated. We may be...

Hi folks, With the advent of Sammy, our new 17YO, looking to see if there are any special brands of mature dog kibble recommnded? So far he's been on a 'Science diet mature' type. I got him some Blue Wilderness mature which we will start mixing with that (about 4lbs left). Just wondering if...

Moving my reply to a new thread as follows: With some friendly folks to just talk with, this area could take off again and almost did. I suspect a fair number are just waiting in the wings for a chance to talk about dogs, behavior, and such without all the animosity. Dogs! Yes! ...

Well, what do you know? I thought your crazy ass had run away when you couldn't answer my question! Silly me... So, I guess I'll have to remind you, and all your "listeners" of the post in question (as if there's more than one, and he's in your head). I will, yet again, post your post IN...

This is a video about a dog that has been trained to use an augmentative communication device, used to help children with speech difficulty, to communicate with humans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki4LV4A3WvM Cheers!!!

"sonofdog" wrote in message ... On Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:08:10 +0100, Amanda George wrote: "andal" wrote in message ... On Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:51:48 +0100, Amanda George...

"Where humans are concerned, one to one EFT can be conducted in person or by using the telephone. Animals can also be treated in person, and by telephone, and also by email, since ........ will be communicating with your animal telephathically as well." That's right, folks, someone claims to be...

This is one seriously talented dog! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9xq-TVyHI

Catherine O'Driscoll (Char's guru) was concerned when Oliver, her Golden retriever, "suddenly dropped dead." Here's she is, walking her GRs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=952U1UzM0cs I can think of a very good reason why her dogs may "suddenly drop dead." See if you can too.

Hi all... thanks in advance for reading me. Jubilee, my 2 y.o. Dachshund, has started some really bad behavior. When we go out (we meaning me, my Basset Hound and Chihuahua and Jubi), he runs into the kennel I built in the back of my garage. He acts AFRAID of me being in the backyard. In...

I hope someone can help me. Our dog was adopted at about 1 year - he was raised with his litter until 10 months, then had 2 owners in a month - no idea what happened, and then we got him. Quiet but not really shy - terrier mix, whippet personality, shakes when nervous, hides behind us when its...

"Char" wrote in message ... On 8/8/2010 5:54 AM, Amanda George wrote: "Char" wrote in message ... On 8/7/2010 2:51 PM, Amanda...